Small Bowel CT Appearances

Small Bowel Hematoma CT Findings

• Symmetrical, homogeneous wall thickening
• Mural hyperattenuation
• May appear like a mass
• Narrowing of the lumen common

Other Information About Small Bowel Hematoma

Etiology:

• Warfarin use
• Trauma
• Pancreatic disease
• Hemophilia
• Vasculitis
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Myeloma

Epidemiology:

• Can affect anyone

Presentation:

• Abdominal distension
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and/or vomiting

Prognosis:

• Small bowel hematoma can usually be treated with a good prognosis